Invite Some Friends, Make Some Food!

Invite Some Friends,

Make Some Food!

Food. It¡¯s something we all need to survive, right? We eat to help us grow, to stay

healthy and, most importantly, to stay alive.

But we need more than just physical food to stay alive; we need spiritual ¡°food¡± too! In

Matthew 4:4, Jesus said: ¡°... ¡®People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that

comes from the mouth of God¡¯¡± (NLT).

The last part of the verse is important! But how do we know where to find God¡¯s

words? They¡¯re found in the Bible! That means that the Bible is our spiritual food ¡ª the

food that helps us grow and stay healthy and alive in our relationship with God.

But around 170 million people around the world are waiting to get the first words of

the Bible in their language. That¡¯s a lot of people who need to have the Bible ¡ª God¡¯s

spiritual food! ¡ª in a way that makes sense to them.

One of the best ways you can help make this happen is to pray. No matter how old you

are, you can pray that God will help people all around the world to get the Bible in their

language so they can learn more about him! A fun way to do that is by learning about

the different cultures, languages and people who are still waiting for the Bible. And you

can do that by trying different recipes from around the world ¡ª food that people just

like you and me eat in their homes with their friends and family.

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So why not invite a few people over and make one, two or more of these recipes? Mack

and I have pulled these recipes from our cookbook ¡°Cooking with Kate & Mack¡± which

you can find at cook. As you make this food, read about the country it¡¯s

from and the people who eat it, and pray that they¡¯ll learn about God¡¯s amazing love

for them in a language and form they can clearly understand.

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AFRICA

Fol¨¦r¨¦

Fast Facts

Missionary kid: Jude (age 7)

Food: Fol¨¦r¨¦

Country: Cameroon

Jude says, ¡°Fol¨¦r¨¦ is a sweet red drink that we have at

special times, like birthday parties. You have to be

careful when you make fol¨¦r¨¦ because it can stain your

shirt purple. I like living in Cameroon because there

are lots of sticks around all the time that I can

use to make swords and bows and arrows.

I also like the loud drums people play at

night and in church, and the fires that

they make to burn the grass.¡±

Ingredients:

? 2 cups hibiscus leaves (also known as

Jamaica or flor de Jamaica in Latin

grocery stores). If you can¡¯t

find the leaves, you can use

hibiscus tea instead!

? Rind from one pineapple

? Water to cover

? 2 cups sugar

? 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

? Enough water to make a gallon of

fol¨¦r¨¦

Here¡¯s how you make it:

1. Put pineapple rinds and hibiscus leaves/tea

bags into a big pot, cover with water and bring to a boil.

2. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

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5. Chill it in the fridge, and then you can drink it. Yum!

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4. Once the liquid has been strained, add the rest of your ingredients (sugar, vanilla and enough

water to make a gallon). Stir it well so that the sugar dissolves all the way!

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3. Turn off the heat and let the juice cool a bit. Then take out the pineapple rind from the pot (and tea bags,

if you used those) and strain the liquid into a pitcher.

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EUROPE

Kate¡¯s Pick:

Cottage Pie

Fast Facts

Missionary kid: Kate

Food: Cottage Pie

Kate says, ¡°Cottage pie is a lot like shepherd¡¯s pie, if you¡¯ve ever had that.

Some people call it that instead of cottage pie. Either way, it¡¯s a delicious

dinner that people in Ireland (and Britain too) like to eat!

Country: Ireland

Ingredients:

? ? teaspoon sage

Here¡¯s how you make it:

? 1 pound ground beef

? 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

? 1 onion, finely chopped

? Salt and pepper

2. Once the potatoes are washed and

peeled, put them in a big pot to boil.

? 2 carrots, chopped

? 3 medium potatoes

? 2 celery sticks, chopped

? 1/8 cup milk

? ? cup beef stock or bouillon

? 1 tablespoon butter

3. Brown the beef in a frying pan or

skillet. Once cooked, drain any fat

and liquid from the meat. Set the

meat aside in a separate bowl.

? 2 tomatoes, chopped

? ? teaspoon thyme

4. In the pan you just used for the

meat, saut¨¦ the onions, carrots

and celery in a little oil until they¡¯re

tender. Add the chopped tomatoes

and cook for 2-3 minutes.

5. Add the broth and stir in the thyme,

sage, parsley, salt and pepper.

6. Add the meat back into the pan

or skillet and cook for another five

minutes.

7. Pour this mixture into a casserole

dish or a 9x13-inch pan.

8. Once the potatoes are boiled, drain

and mash them. Mix in the milk and

butter to make them creamier.

9. Then spread the mashed potatoes

on the top of the mixture in the

casserole dish and make it smooth

and even. Run a fork across the

top so it¡¯ll get a little crispy.

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11. Now you can eat it!

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10. Bake it uncovered for 30-40

minutes until the top is golden

brown.

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ASIA

Fried Rice

Fast Facts

Missionary kids: Karis (age 4) and Amara (age 2)

Food: Fried Rice

Country: Thailand

Karis and Amara¡¯s mom says, ¡°We live in Thailand and are a part of the survey team for Mainland

Southeast Asia. Our girls are 4 and 2. Their favorite activities in Thailand are feeding the elephants at

the zoo and enjoying fresh mangoes at the market.¡±

Ingredients:

? 1 tablespoon oil

? 2 eggs

? 2 cups cooked rice (not instant)

? 2 tablespoons oyster sauce

? 1 ? tablespoons sugar

? 2 tablespoons soy sauce

? ? onion, diced

? 1 diced carrot

Here¡¯s how you make it:

1. Mix oyster sauce, sugar and soy

sauce together in a small bowl and

set aside.

5. Add green onion and remove from

heat.

6. Now you can eat it!

2. Pour oil in a fry pan and scramble

the eggs on medium high heat.

3. Add all the ingredients (except for

the green onion) to the pan.

4. Allow it to cook for three minutes

(or until the white onions are

tender). Add water or oil if needed

so it doesn¡¯t burn.

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? ? cup green onion

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AMERICAS

Brigadeiros

Fast Facts

Missionary kids: Ac¨¢cia (age 8), Eliana (age 6) and La¨ªs (age 6).

Food: Brigadeiro

Country: Brazil

Ac¨¢cia, Eliana and La¨ªs¡¯ mom says, ¡°Our girls love being missionary kids and living in Brazil because

they get to speak two languages and really love their school. Another favorite thing about living in

Brazil is getting to see all of the neat birds here!

¡°Brigadeiros are a part of any good birthday party. They¡¯re often used to decorate the birthday

cake table.¡±

? 3 tablespoons cocoa powder

? 1 tablespoon butter

? 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

? Sprinkles or chopped nuts

Here¡¯s how you make it:

1. Combine all the ingredients (but not the

sprinkles) in a saucepan and cook on low heat.

2. Stir constantly for 10-15 minutes so that it doesn¡¯t

burn!

3. When the mixture begins to boil, pay careful

attention to the consistency ¡ª you want it to start

firming up a bit.

4. Once the mixture is firm (you can test this by using

your spoon to scrape through the mix and seeing if

the cut holds its shape), it should be ready.

5. Turn off the heat and pour the mixture onto a

buttered plate. Then let it cool for a while.

6. Once it¡¯s cool enough to touch, butter your hands

and form bite-size balls from the mix. Then roll them

in the sprinkles or chopped nuts and eat them!

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Ingredients:

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